Stringam, Betsy Bender, <br/><br/>
A profile of the hospitality industry /Betsy Bender Stringam. 

 - Second edition. 
 - 1 online resource (vi, 176 pages) 
 - Tourism and hospitality management collection, .
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-170) and index. 
<br/><br/>Chapter 1. Introduction --  Chapter 2. How the industry operates --  Chapter 3. Industry organization and competition --  Chapter 4. Uniqueness of the hospitality product --  Chapter 5. Competitive strategies --  Chapter 6. Outside market forces --  Chapter 7. Challenges and opportunities for the industry. 
<br/><br/> The book divulges how the hospitality product is different from other industries: part service and part product, produced and consumed simultaneously, and the role of the customer as part of the service process. The book explains how perishable inventory and labor intensity affect hotels, restaurants, and casinos. The author also reviews policies that promote or restrict tourism and travel, guest and employee safety, labor regulations, food safety laws, and requirements for accommodations for customers with disabilities. 
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<br/><br/><br/>Mode of access: World Wide Web. <br/>System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781952538391 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Hospitality industry.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Hospitality. Hotel. Motel. Inn. Resort. Restaurant. Food service. Quick service. Lodging. Catering. Gaming. Casino. Tourism. 
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TX907  / .P764 2021